The starter for today: Name two economic activities that the Middle Colonies were involved in. What was their soil like?
Mrs. Lindorf discussed the starter with the class.
We prepared for the test by labeling the Southern and Middle Colonies.
We also discussed the colonies.
We handed in the British Colonies Packet.
Discussion on the Middle Passage and Middle Passage reenactment.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
19 & 24 October
Today's starter was: Name two economic activities that the New England Colonies were involved in. What was there soil like?
We discussed the starter together and then read an Encyclopedia Brown mystery.
Mrs. Lindorf talked about the New England colonies and also the Quakers.
We finished off class by reading some primary sources on the Quakers.
We discussed the starter together and then read an Encyclopedia Brown mystery.
Mrs. Lindorf talked about the New England colonies and also the Quakers.
We finished off class by reading some primary sources on the Quakers.
Monday, October 17, 2011
17 & 18 October
The starter for today was: Why is it important to consider someone innocent until they have been proven guilty?
The starters were turned in today!
After discussing the starter, Mrs. Lindorf introduced the Salem Witch Trials with a short web clip.
We then examined accounts from actual individuals who were accused during the Salem Witch Trials and decided whether they were innocent or guilty, based on the evidence presented.
The vocabulary words for today were pacifist and royal colony.
The starters were turned in today!
After discussing the starter, Mrs. Lindorf introduced the Salem Witch Trials with a short web clip.
We then examined accounts from actual individuals who were accused during the Salem Witch Trials and decided whether they were innocent or guilty, based on the evidence presented.
The vocabulary words for today were pacifist and royal colony.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
13 & 14 October
The starter: If you could thank the Colonists for one freedom you enjoy what would it be and why?
Mrs. Lindorf discussed the starter with the class. We then looked at today's vocabulary words: consternation, consorting, hysterical, and slander.
We then looked at a video on the New England colonies and worked with a partner to find the similarities and differences between the colonies. Today we completed page 5 and the New England portion of page 8 in the British Colonies Packet.
Mrs. Lindorf discussed the starter with the class. We then looked at today's vocabulary words: consternation, consorting, hysterical, and slander.
We then looked at a video on the New England colonies and worked with a partner to find the similarities and differences between the colonies. Today we completed page 5 and the New England portion of page 8 in the British Colonies Packet.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
11 & 12 October
Our starter for today was: What does "representative" government mean to you? Give me one example of it in your life.
Today Mrs Lindorf began by discussing the starter with you. We then looked at the vocabulary words for today: Mayflower Compact and Proprietary Colony.
We then looked at a short video on Plymouth Colony and Mrs Lindorf showed pictures from her trip to Plymoth Plantation.
The class then looked at the Mayflower Compact.
Today Mrs Lindorf began by discussing the starter with you. We then looked at the vocabulary words for today: Mayflower Compact and Proprietary Colony.
We then looked at a short video on Plymouth Colony and Mrs Lindorf showed pictures from her trip to Plymoth Plantation.
The class then looked at the Mayflower Compact.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
6 & 7 October
Today's starter: What motivates you to help others in a group situation?
Mrs. Lindorf then reviewed Jamestown and the conditions that the Jamestown settlers faced. We read a primary document written by John Smith that shows what things were like in Jamestown.
Mrs. Lindorf then helped us categorize some of the Jamestown artifacts - helping us to see connections between the conditions at Jamestown and the objects used by the colonists.
We finished the day by looking at a video that showed how archaeologists and historians of today are trying to physically reconstruct life at Jamestown.
Mrs. Lindorf then reviewed Jamestown and the conditions that the Jamestown settlers faced. We read a primary document written by John Smith that shows what things were like in Jamestown.
Mrs. Lindorf then helped us categorize some of the Jamestown artifacts - helping us to see connections between the conditions at Jamestown and the objects used by the colonists.
We finished the day by looking at a video that showed how archaeologists and historians of today are trying to physically reconstruct life at Jamestown.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
4 & 5 October
Today's starter was: What two crops did you plant at Jamestown and why?
Our vocabulary words for today were:
Our vocabulary words for today were:
- Charters
- Joint-stock company
- Separatists
- Puritan
- Pilgrims
30 September & 3 October
There was no starter for today.
Mrs. Lindorf took us into the library to use the computers. We looked at two websites that you can access here. The first was a simulation to help us better understand the issues facing the Jamestown colonists. The second was an in-depth exploration of Jamestown, including the Jamestown Fort.
Mrs. Lindorf took us into the library to use the computers. We looked at two websites that you can access here. The first was a simulation to help us better understand the issues facing the Jamestown colonists. The second was an in-depth exploration of Jamestown, including the Jamestown Fort.
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